"This powerful first novel.tells a story of fierce cruelty and fierce yet redeeming love. Hosseini, now a doctor in California, is possibly the only Afghan author writing in English, and his first novel is recommended."-Library Journal. The characters of Amir and his father, their relationships, and the relationship of Hassan and Amir are all carefully and convincingly described and developed. "Provides a vivid glimpse of life in Afghanistan over the past quarter century. The book's power resides in Hosseini's ability to bring that culture to life on the page.almost impossible to put down."-Iowa City Press. "A gripping and moving book that offers a surprising reward: an understanding of, and empathy for, the people of Afghanistan. In The Kite Runner Hosseini has created a wise, thoughtful book in which redemption and happiness are not necessarily the same thing."-Houston Chronicle. richly describes the Afghan customs and traditions that tug on the immigrants as they mourn the loss of their country and struggle to build an American life. "Khaled Hosseini brings his native country to life with great sensitivity. And despite its grimmer episodes, the novel ends with a note of optimism about Afghanistan's future, an optimism that the whole world would prefer to see unspoiled.-BookPage. REVIEWS: "Provides an extraordinary perspective on the struggles of a country that, until that doleful September day, had been for too long ignored or misunderstood. AWARDS: A San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of the Year An Entertainment Weekly Top Ten Fiction Pick of the Year An American Library Association Notable Book Recipient of The American Place Theatre's Literature to Life Award. goodwill envoy to the United National Refugee Agency. His second novel, the #1 national bestseller A Thousand Splendid Suns, was published in 2007. The Kite Runner, his first novel, is an international bestseller, published in forty countries. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Khaled Hosseini was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, and moved to the United States in 1980. Khaled Hosseini, Author of A Thousand Splendid Suns. Moderate Creasing on Front, Rear Covers, Spine Front, Rear Covers, Spine Moderately Chipped Spine Slightly Cocked Light Moisture Damage Edges Lightly Soiled Slight Yellowing Due to Age.
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